5.7K views · 283 reactions | Several of our tufted puffins are now transitioning into their winter plumage! During this season, their vibrant orange beaks and webbed feet gradually lose their brilliance, their white faces transform into shades of gray, and their once long yellow tufts gently fade away. 李 | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium | Facebook

Meet ✨Stitch,✨ this week's Bird of the Week! Our aviculturists have noticed that tufted puffins, like Stitch, are typically more cautious as a species than the horned puffins. Even though they are more cautious, they will still come up to hand feed because... who wouldn't want food? | Alaska SeaLife Center